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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,156.03, 796,472.79 and 322,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,156.03, 796,472.79 and 322,507.18 is: 445,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,156.03 : 796,472.79 = 322,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,156.03/796,472.79 = 322,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,156.03x = 796,472.79 × 322,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,156.03x = 256,868,193,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,868,193,449.63/577,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,058.49

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